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1936 Map of Harmon Creek

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Harmon Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Tennessee River boat landings and family homesteads dominate this 1930s landscape before the creation of Kentucky Lake. Numerous small riverfront settlements such as Clydeton and Claud are documented alongside specialized points of commerce like Point Mason Ldg, Lashley Landing, and Turkey Landing. These locations reveal a river-oriented economy where landings served as vital links for the residents of Benton and Humphreys counties.

Moving away from the banks, the map traces the social fabric of the rural interior through institutions like Greenbrier Sch and Halls Valley Ch. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Green Bottom Bar and Turkey Creek Island to the higher elevations of Highland Ridge. This survey preserves the exact location of family cemeteries and church sites, such as Phifer Cem and White Chapel, which provide essential geographic context for the region's genealogical history.